Credit Controller

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business with offices in Tamworth and Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, analysing data and producing their own reports to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement.

The Role Will Involve:

• Taking full ownership of the credit control function and aged debt
• Proactively chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
• Producing and managing aged debt reports
• Manipulating and analysing financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables
• Monitoring customer accounts and prioritising collection activity
• Investigating and resolving account and invoice queries
• Allocating payments and maintaining accurate customer account records
• Identifying overdue or potentially problematic accounts and taking appropriate action
• Providing updates on the aged debt position and collection activity
• Working with internal teams to resolve queries and minimise outstanding debt
• Supporting improvements to credit control processes and procedures
• Carrying out wider finance duties where required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced Credit Controller with a strong track record in credit control and debt recovery
• Confident taking ownership of a credit control function and working autonomously
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and manipulating financial data
• Confident communicator with a professional and persistent approach to debt collection
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Able to investigate issues and resolve customer account queries effectively
• Sage 200 experience would be highly advantageous, but is not essential

Benefits & Hours:

• Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience
• Full-time or part-time considered for the right person
• Flexible start and finish times
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the credit control function